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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 198
Mop our brow and pour us a drink! It's only another sunny retro movie weekend!
Like an over excited weekender heading to the nearest beach , we find ourselves faced with another few days of adventure, comedy and perhaps a bit or romance as we set up base in the sand for another retro movie extravaganza! With sandy sandwiches and our trusty bucket and spade, we'll wind away the sunny afternoon with the gentle breeze and sound of the crashing waves. With more layers of sun cream on than there are layers on a gob stopper, we'll soak up some Sun before dashing the the ice cream van to grab more treats than we know we probably should. Good times.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 28th May
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10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About… The Princess Bride
Action-packed, funny and light-hearted, it's not wonder that 1987's The Princess Bride is still as much loved now s it has ever been. Being packed with sooo many classic quotes including that one has possibly helped just a touch too!
So! Let us dive head first into the pool of frankly inconceivable facts about this classic with our 10 Things You (Probably) Didnât Know About The Princess Bride. Enjoy!
1. Neither Cary Elwes or Mandy Patinkin had any sword-fighting experience before filming. Both trained rigorously, and every frame of Inigo and Westleyâs sword fight on The Cliffs of Insanity is actually the two actors.
2. The music came with a quirky catch.
Director Rob Reiner wanted Mark Knopfler from Dire Straits to write the music for the movie. He agreed, on one condition: That Reiner put the hat that he wore in âThis Is Spinal Tapâ in the film. He did, and it appears in the grandsonâs bedroom.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 197
Slap my thigh and shiver me timbers! It's another retro movie filled weekend!
Like a very keen and mildly experienced racer, we find ourselves faced with a a packed grid in which to take on. We'll rev up the car and our adrenaline as we speed our way round the twist and turns of the track hunting down our next victim to overtake. Ticking off places like movies in our weekend, we'll use cunning and tactics to manoeuvre our way through the weekend as we gain a sense of victory with every pass. Taking poll position, we'll stand proud on the podium gazing back at the weekend that was.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 21st May
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#Win One of Two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Goody Bags! #TMNT2
Cowabunga dudes! We've got yet another exciting giveaway for you lucky lot and we're more excited than Michelangelo at a pizza eating competition!
Celebrating the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows which is in Cinemas right now (Go see it folks!), we're offering you guys the chance to WIN not one, but TWO official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles goodie bundles!
So what's this new film all about? Well! After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and his two... ermm... dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world....as you do. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang. Is it ever a dull day for the TMNTs?
Want to see for yourself? Check out the official trailer #2 for a slice of the action here...
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The Prizes
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Chicken in a basket! It's another retro movie filled weekend again? So soon? But how the....?
Like a super keen runner who has been in the depths of a training routine for longer than they can remember, we find ourselves just days away from our goal....the next local 10k run. We've worked hard, been rained on, and blown from left to right by the great British Spring weather and now it's the real challenge. Will we beat our previous efforts? Will we be overtaken again by the IT guy who thought training was only something that happened on the railways? Only time, will tell.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 14th May
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Labyrinth The Board Game is coming! We catch up with it's creator to find out more...
Jareth: So, the Labyrinth is a piece of cake, is it? Well, let's see how you deal with this little slice...
Labyrinth fans - get EXCITED! As if spoiling you with our range of exclusive Labyrinth Clothing and gifts wasn't enough, we're so excited to tell you more about the new Labyrinth Boardgame which is due for release this Summer, priced at £39.99.
A photo posted by Truffle Shuffle (@truffleshufflecom) on May 9, 2016 at 6:26am PDT
Can you defeat the Labyrinth or will Jareth turn Toby into a goblin babe? You have 13 hours to find out with this epic board game base on the classic Labyrinth movie by Jim Henson. Each player takes on the role of either Sarah, Hoggle, Ludo, or Didymus and much like the film, players have '13 hours' to navigate Jareth's labyrinth to rescue baby Toby. The gameplay is designed to be fast-paced, family friendly, and open for up to four players.
The game consists of two distinct stages, one where the group must adventure through the labyrinth trying to find the goblin city whilst keeping their willpower as high as possible (nobody wants to fall into the oubliette!), and a second action packed stage where the players must fight their way into Jareth's castle where Sarah must say the magical words that will release her brother.
